1. A pressure vessel is rated at 2000psig at 450 F.

the height of the vessel is 26feet and the

outside diameter (OD) is 6.625. The wall thickness is 0.432. The vessel material is CS, SA-106.
Is this vessel covered by ASME Section VIII?
2. What is the minimum thickness for shell of a new vessel that will be in hydrocarbon service?
3. A cylindrical vessel has an outside diameter of 48 and a height of 16. The vessel is in corrosive
services. What is the minimum allowed size of manhole?
4. Provide the section VIII definition of lethal substance.
5. A vessel is made of SA 516 gr 60 (CS, a P-1 material). The shell is 3 thick and the heads are
1.750 thick. What is the holding time for the PWHT?
6. A vessel is stamped with the UM code stamp. The vessel has not been; designed for special
service or PWHTed. What markings must be on the vessel?
7. A vessel has been designated for Radiography. The vessel wall thickness is 1.00. What is the
maximum allowed size for an isolated rounded indication?
8. A vessel has been designated for Radiography. The vessel wall thickness is 2.00. What is the
maximum allowed size for a zone of incomplete penetration?
9. A vessel is being fabricated using a SMAW process. The temperature is 10F. What steps must
be taken if the welding is going to be performed in this cold temperature?
10. A manufacturer is building and selling pressure vessels. The manufacturer could use an
authorized inspector from what organization?
11. List 3 acceptable methods for tracing material identification during the fabrication of a high alloy
vessel.
12. The mill under tolerance for a plate of thickness in section VIII Div 1 is __________ .
13. Determine the maximum amount of under-tolerance for the following plates.
Ordered plate
Thickness
Maximum
Under-Tolerance
Minimum New
Plate Thickness
0.125
0.500

14. A relief device is set for 250 psig. The set pressure tolerance shall be plus or minus _______ psig.
15. What are the qualification requirements for those who perform the following NDE examination?
16. A vessel is too long for the post weld heat treating furnace. So multiple heats will be required
too completely post weld heat-treat the vessel. The minimum overlap of heat treatment during
each heat is:
17. When welding 2 components that differ in thickness by more than 1/8, describe the required
transition.
18. When the welder uses a stamp to mark the welds, the welder shall stamp the weld at least
every:
19. When impact tests are required, each set shall consist of:
20. The manufacturer is preparing to hydro test a vessel at of 600psi. when selecting the pressure
gauge, the maximum pressure on the gauge should not be greater than:
21. A 1.00 plate is rolled and welded when making a pressure vessel. The maximum height of the
weld cap is:
22. Plate used in the pressure boundary of a new vessel must comply with:
23. The radiographs and radiography reports of a vessel shall be maintained till
24. The set pressure tolerance plus or minus of pressure relief valves shall not exceed _____ psi for
pressure up to and including 70 psi and _____ for pressure above 70 psi
25. Ovality (roundness)tolerance of a vessel shell with internal pressure is